President Irfaan Ali on Friday night officially opened Guyana Festival 2026 with a call for unity, healing and national togetherness as Guyana prepares to celebrate 60 years of Independence. Speaking at the Providence Stadium before thousands gathered for the opening of the cultural showcase, Ali said Guyana’s diversity must become a source of strength rather...

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President Irfaan Ali says Guyanese cricketer Gudakesh Motie has become a symbol of national pride and unity, joking that the left-arm spinner “fell to his own success” after being snapped up early during recent CPL franchise league drafts. Speaking Friday evening at the opening of the Guyana Festival 2026 celebrations at the Providence Stadium, President...

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ExxonMobil Guyana has returned as a sponsor of the fifth anniversary edition of the ECONOME Business Conference, deepening a partnership that organizers say is helping to expand entrepreneurship, innovation and youth empowerment across Guyana. Now entering its fifth year, the ECONOME Business Conference has grown from a small business podcast into one of Guyana’s emerging...

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…after denying ‘secret payment’ one month ago (Kaieteur News) – One month after denying “secret payments” to the Wale Gas-to-Energy (GTE) contractor, the government has now admitted to making a US$97 million payment, increasing the initial contract price of US$759 million by some 12.8 per cent. In a statement issued on Thursday evening, the Office of […]

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…says countries with similar stability clauses to Guyana’s changed deal …material changes to environment can justify changes (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s lopsided oil contract with ExxonMobil can be renegotiated, but changing the deal requires strong political will, as countries around the world with similar arrangements to Guyana have previously altered their agreements. Energy strategist, Anthony Paul […]

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(AL-JAZEERA) Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire that was due to expire on Sunday by 45 days, the U.S. said, after direct talks in Washington DC concluded, despite ongoing Israeli attacks and ceasefire violations in Lebanon. “The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress,” […]

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